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Classic 12x8 Shed - Sliding Doors - ES 

Assembly Manual

Version #1.0 

March 30, 2022

1-888-658-1658                        www.outdoorlivingtoday.com            [email protected]

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Thank you for purchasing a 
Classic 12x8 Shed. Please 
take the time to identify all 
the parts prior to assembly. 

In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge, 
within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day 
grace period.  
 
All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing 
and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included. 
 
Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty. 
Please contact Outdoor Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.

 

- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it  
   is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently. 
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely 
   the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.  
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure 
   securely to the ground. 
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are 
   tightly affixed.  

 
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized 
Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and 
repair.

STOCK CODE # 

CLA128-SLIDER-METAL-ES

Safety Points and Other Considerations 
Our products are built for use based on 
proper installation on level ground and 
normal residential use. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes. 
 
Customers are responsible for ensuring 
a solid, level, well-draining site for  
construction.  
 
Please check with your local municipal 
or county by-laws before ordering this 
product to confirm it complies with  
building codes.

Summary of Contents for CLA128-SLIDER-METAL-ES

Page 1: ...l Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions Snow load ratings vary by geographical location If heavy or wet snowfall occurs it is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently If th...

Page 2: ...on the type of foundation you will be using Concrete slab or 4 6 inches of crushed gravel with paver stones or 4x4 stringers You can nd the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual I...

Page 3: ...of floor frame Saves money on materials easy to level and work with Gravel with Patio Paver Stones Excavate at least 6 deep and 6 wider than floor frame on each side 2 1 Cubic Yards of gravel require...

Page 4: ...ar Shaped 3 Rafter and Roof Section Rafter Assembly 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 Roof Ridge Boards 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Roof Ridge Boards 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 4 1 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 3...

Page 5: ...3 4 SB2 2 N1 1 1 2 Silver Finishing Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provided Safety Glasses Work Gloves Safety Equipment Required Not Provided Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Plier...

Page 6: ...f dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularly Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof Painting Staining Your shed if left untreated will weather to a silvery grey color Painting or staini...

Page 7: ...oist Frames Large 45 1 2 x 75 x 3 Floor Joist Frames Small 45 1 2 x 21 x 3 Hardware Steps 1 6 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 58 total A Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section...

Page 8: ...l be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments Screw each completed section together with 8 2 1 2 Screws Front of Shed You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in...

Page 9: ...wn not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Note The floor will be flipped over and the floor runners will sit on your foundation It is important to note that having a level fou...

Page 10: ...45 3 8 x 20 7 8 x 3 Hardware Steps 10 11 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 70 total approx Important Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section Use a level to confirm and shim floor joists as required...

Page 11: ...w outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 11 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Front Wall Panels 2 Front and Rear...

Page 12: ...e Rear Wall panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floor with the side wall panels sandwiched between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approximately 4 1 2 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658...

Page 13: ...el in place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 4 1 2 When positioned correctly attach both Side...

Page 14: ...Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 14 16 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole fir...

Page 15: ...15 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first 19 Position Door Header Short on top of wall stud so it is flush on the inside with 2x3 wall stud Attach by screwing down into top wall fram ing with 3 3 Screws P...

Page 16: ...d to the back for added support Attach by screwing down into wall framing with 2 3 Screws per side Fasten aluminum strip to short headers with 2 1 1 4 Screws per side Aluminum strip on back of Long Do...

Page 17: ...all left to right Attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 3 2 Screws per plate Parts Steps 23 24 Side Wall Top Plates 4 Angle Cut End 2 Straight Cut 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 32 x 6 Front Rear Wall Top...

Page 18: ...Rear Top Plate attachments the same Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 18 Male Female Gable Siding Overlap 25 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for...

Page 19: ...additional 6 Screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top Wall Plate and Wall Framing Complete Gable positioning and attachment on the other side Hint Use a straight edge to check the...

Page 20: ...Boards Short and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 silver screws Position Metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Total length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete...

Page 21: ...0 Attach end of a Soffit Board flush to ends of outside Rafters with 2 2 1 2 screws per rafter end Drill pilot hole in Soffit ends to prevent splitting Complete both outside Rafter Soffit connections...

Page 22: ...rd slips into gable notch Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panel 33 Place second completed Rafter Section on Gable Walls as per Steps 31 32 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingto...

Page 23: ...ld be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate Hardware Step 34 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Important If gable framing does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from Gable...

Page 24: ...l Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed Attach with 2 1 1 4 screws and 2 2 screws per Single Bracket and 6 2 screws per Double Bracket Hardware Step 37 S2...

Page 25: ...r 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 14 1 8 x 12 Hardware Steps 38 44 S2 1 1 4 Screws 92 x total 39 Attach each Batten to Rafters with 3 1 1 4 screws per Batten Important pre drill pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit first to...

Page 26: ...attens and 1 Inside Roof Batten position Battens flush to Batten Spacers Attach each Batten to Rafters with 3 1 1 4 screws 9 total 43 Locate another pair of Batten Spacers and position flush with thir...

Page 27: ...he lowest Batten approximately where the center of the panels will be Place first Metal Roof Panel on Battens and into Hangar Do not fasten panels down until Step 50 Place remaining 3 panels and hange...

Page 28: ...is caulked You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step Caulk each seam 48 Using 6 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver included partial ly secure Metal Roof Panels to 2nd row of Battens...

Page 29: ...move Metal Roof Hangers 50 Using 12 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower 2 rows of Battens Leave the top row unse cured for now to secure Ridge Cap later in Step 53...

Page 30: ...ace 3 Metal Ridge Caps onto apex of roof Evenly space from front to back of your shed Metal Ridge Caps will overlap each other Overhang the cap approximately 1 2 past each end When Metal Ridge Caps ar...

Page 31: ...aneous Section Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 31 Rear Wall Trims 2 pcs not shown Lower Door Track Cover 3 pcs Lower Door Track 2 pcs Front Bottom...

Page 32: ...hing Nails x 32 total Flush to bottom of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 55 Attach Bottom Skirting pieces to the front of shed Gap...

Page 33: ...center of the door opening below middle rafter Attach with 8 1 1 4 Screws per track Parts Aluminum Door Track x 2 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total 1 2 Gap between Track and Door Header 1 2 Door He...

Page 34: ...ide Rollers into the Aluminum Door Track Repeat with Right Side Door and slide until doors meet in the middle Left Side Door Parts Sliding Doors 36 x 73 x 2 Right Side Door Twist Roller Cart onto bolt...

Page 35: ...ge of Bottom Skirting Door Tracks rest on Long Floor Runners Bottom of Door Stops and Door Tracks should be flush with each other Secure Door Tracks to shed with 6 3 screws per piece Secure Door Stops...

Page 36: ...doors can not slide out of the track Secure each piece of Track Cover with 4 2 1 2 screws Parts Lower Door Track Cover 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 43 1 2 x 3 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 12 total Door Stop and Track...

Page 37: ...cor ner before attaching to confirm positioning Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Complete other front corner the same Parts Steps 60 61 Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 79 x 4 Wide Corner Trim...

Page 38: ...ll Narrow Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 79 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 38 62 Attach Horizontal Gable Tri...

Page 39: ...2 x 77 1 2 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 39 65 Attach Facia Roof Nailing Strips 3 4 x 2 1 2 x...

Page 40: ...5 1 2 x 58 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 67 Attach Front and Rear Facia to rafter ends 2 pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece ensure nails connect with end...

Page 41: ...Attach Horizontal Gable Detail Plates to cover seams where Horizontal Gable Trims meet Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Facia Detail Plates 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 8 x 2 Horizontal Gable Plat...

Page 42: ...l Dab caulk in siding gaps on both sides of window Run caulk in siding gap at top Requires a large amount Trim dado sits in flange 71 Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attac...

Page 43: ...e door when viewed from the front of the shed Ensure flange is flush with the inside of the door frame and attach with 5 1 1 4 Screws Parts Interior Door Flange 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4...

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